E-Prem checklist-driven strategy to improve outcomes in extremely preterm and low birth weight infants: a quasi-experimental study at a national referral hospital in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aims to assess how implementing a checklist for managing extremely preterm or extremely low birth weight infants can reduce mortality rates and morbidities.

Design

A quasi-experimental, before-and-after study.

Setting

Neonatal intensive care unit at Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, a national referral hospital in Indonesia.

Participant

86 infants were born at <28 weeks of gestation and/or with birth weight <1000 g. Exclusion criteria were major congenital anomalies incompatible with life. 48 were managed prior to checklist implementation (September 2022-March 2023) and 38 after checklist implementation (April-October 2023).

Interventions

Implementation of a modified Canberra Health Services extremely preterm-early m

SUBMITTER: Marsubrin PMT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12496118 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature